PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. This should be fireworks!

Aetius
vs
Hawkins

178 cm
27
161 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

180 cm
26
164 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Rōnin
Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Flavius Aetius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sandy Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hawkins lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aetius is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aetius controlling the position.
Aetius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there.
Aetius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawkins forces his way into half guard.
Aetius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Aetius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aetius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aetius keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.

Aetius looking for subs off his back but Hawkins has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hawkins trying to advance position but Aetius counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aetius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawkins trying to control but Aetius is working from the bottom.
Aetius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aetius looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Aetius looking to ground and pound but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but Aetius cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but Aetius cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawkins is in a horrible position here. Aetius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aetius manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hawkins to take his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aetius doesn't have the hooks in and Hawkins manages to turn into his guard.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Aetius keeps moving.

Aetius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aetius working a defensive guard but Hawkins passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Aetius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick from Hawkins lands but Aetius takes it in his stride.
Aetius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hawkins checks a low kick from Aetius.
Hawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aetius.
Hawkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Aetius.
Aetius misses with a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a good low kick that Aetius was not able to check.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Aetius.
Aetius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the body
and Aetius counters with a nice leg kick.
Aetius thows a leg kick but Hawkins checks it
and Hawkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Hawkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aetius at a distance.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aetius is trying to defend but Hawkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aetius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Aetius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aetius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aetius keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Aetius keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aetius kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aetius can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aetius won't allow Hawkins to pass to mount.
Flavius Aetius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins misses with a head shot. Aetius uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aetius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aetius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Hawkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Aetius from controlling successfully.
Aetius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aetius works over Hawkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawkins trying to control the position here.
Aetius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aetius wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Aetius counters with an inside leg kick.
Hawkins looks for the body kick but Aetius saw that one coming.
Hawkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Aetius is just out of range.
Hawkins checks a low kick from Aetius.
Aetius throws a leg kick

and Hawkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aetius!
Aetius is trying to reverse the position but instead Hawkins has taken his back - oops!
Hawkins is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Aetius. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hawkins not allowing Aetius to control his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aetius tries to escape but Hawkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aetius defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Hawkins has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Aetius has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Aetius is trying to break free.

Hawkins is persistently looking for the submission but Aetius is defending it well.
Aetius is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hawkins trying to control momentarily.

Hawkins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Aetius defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hawkins's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius trying to control the action but Hawkins just sinks the hooks in.
Hawkins wants to control the position but Aetius frees himself and scrambles - Hawkins manages to regain control in side control.
Aetius is not content to let Hawkins control the position.
Aetius struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins trying to control the position but Aetius is working away.
Hawkins advances nicely into full mount.
Aetius is trying to reverse the position but instead Hawkins has taken his back - oops!

Aetius preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hawkins.

Aetius defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aetius tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Hawkins!